MECPATHS were extremely proud to be part of The World Meeting of Families 2018 at The RDS (Royal Dublin Society) during the gathering of families from all around the world.
A unique opportunity to speak with parents, community leaders, community stakeholders and law enforcement offices, the 3-day programme additionally presented us with a wonderful platform to deliver a workshop in partnership with APT.
We were joined by Kevin Hyland OBE who was the UK’s first Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and has recently joined ChildFund Ireland as their CEO. Kev
in’s vast experience of working to counter Modern Slavery provided a strength of understanding for many of the 700 attendees who were not aware of the extend of Human Trafficking, nor of its presence here in Ireland which was framed by Ann Mara at the workshop.
The workshop provided a platform also for us to introduce ‘Maya’, a survivor of child-trafficking. Maya, now an adult, detailed her early years trapped in cycles of abuse and control. An extremely eloquent young person, Maya’s presence provided all attendees with an injection of reality which many of us will never encounter. We were extremely grateful to her for sharing her story and for the hard work she undertakes to help prevent others being trapped.
Thank you to all the attendees and MECPATHS Volunteers who gave of their time by attending.
MECPATHS were please to co-host a panel discussion at The European Parliamentary Offices, Dublin, on December 8th in par
Ireland was promoted from a Tier-2 Watch List ranking by The US State Department this afternoon, July 19th 2022. Whilst
Deputy Peadar Toibin addressing the risk of Adult and Child Trafficking in Ireland amidst the arrival of vulnerable Ukra
